April 20, 2025 – April 26, 2025 – 3 F&B Recalls (2 FDA, 1 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends

FDA

Recalls / Reason(s)

• 4/26/25 – Food & Beverage – Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias – Undeclared cashew, almond.
  • “The recall was initiated after Mauna Loa’s internal quality control process identified that the affected batch, manufactured by a third-party co-manufacturer, contained undeclared almonds and cashews. Immediate action was taken to contain the affected product, notify the third-party co-manufacturer, alert consumers and distributors, and report the issue to the FDA.” 1
• 4/24/25 – Food & Beverage – 19th Hole Snack Mix – Undeclared almonds.
  • “The recall was initiated after a customer discovered that the almond-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of almonds. Subsequent investigation indicates the issue was caused by a temporary breakdown in the companies packaging process.” 2

USDA

• 4/24/25 – Food – Pork Bun Products – Due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.
  • “The problem was discovered during routine FSIS in-plant verification activities when FSIS inspection personnel noticed that the sesame ingredient used in the pork buns was not declared on the product label. “ 3

1 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mauna-loa-macadamia-nut-company-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-almonds-and-cashews-mauna-loa

2 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/new-england-village-foods-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-almonds-19th-hole-snack-mix

3 https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/acc-central-kitchen-llc-recalls-pork-bun-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared